Chapter 91: Another Demon King Appears!
At the same time, outside the Dungeon, more and more people gathered as news of the Dungeon spread.
Wan Feipeng also remained outside to stand guard. After all, this was still the Abyss Frontier, and the Fiends might launch a counterattack.
The elite member of the Demon Suppression Army who had previously wanted to recruit Ye Ze into a party could not help teasing Wan Feipeng when he saw this.
“City Lord Wan, how long do you think it’ll take Ye Ze to come out?”
“Hah, give up on that idea. The first clear is definitely his.”
Wan Feipeng sounded extremely confident now.
Although he thought Ye Ze’s decision to solo the Dungeon was somewhat reckless, once he thought carefully about Ye Ze’s strength, he realized that every time, Ye Ze had shattered his expectations—especially today, when he had killed a Demon King...
The feeling Ye Ze gave him was like the tip of an iceberg. No one could tell just how much was still hidden beneath those calm waters.
Hearing that, the surrounding crowd all looked astonished. None of them had expected a sixth-rank expert like Wan Feipeng to hold such a high opinion of a newcomer.
“City Lord Wan, I’m not so sure...”
someone said hesitantly. Solo-clearing a Hell-difficulty Dungeon above one’s rank was no easy feat.
But the moment he finished speaking, a first-clear notification for Hell difficulty rang out beside the Dungeon entrance!
Wan Feipeng burst out laughing. “See? I told you it would definitely be Ye Ze!”
Sure enough, the first spot on the Dungeon rankings immediately displayed Ye Ze’s name—and he was only level 20.
“Damn it, level 20 and solo-clearing a third-rank Hell Dungeon. Comparing people really is enough to make you die of anger!”
“This is the kind of gap where the difference between one person and another is bigger than the difference between a person and a dog...”
At that moment, the few people who had still been preparing to recruit others to form a team for the Hell first clear all fell silent, so stunned they could barely speak.
Seeing how deeply shaken those elite Demon Suppression Army members were, Wan Feipeng could not help laughing.
“Don’t compare yourselves to that brat. Not long ago, he even killed a Demon King. Taking a first clear is effortless for him.”
“Killed a Demon King?”
The corners of those elite recruits’ mouths twitched. “City Lord Wan, if you want to push us harder, at least come up with a better excuse, will you?”
“That’s way too ridiculous...”
Instinctively, they assumed that Wan Feipeng was only saying this to motivate the Demon Suppression Army to train harder.
But just as those words fell, the Dungeon vortex before them suddenly turned pitch-black!
A black so deep it glowed red, while at the entrance itself, a violent barrier of demonic aura surged up, preventing anyone from entering or leaving the Dungeon.
“What’s going on? That’s a Fiend’s aura?”
“We can’t get in, and the people already inside probably can’t get out either! The Fiends actually have an ability like this!?”
“That aura isn’t just from a Fiend—it’s probably King-class! It’s targeting whoever’s inside the Dungeon!”
Wan Feipeng stepped forward and felt that aura of a Demon King. His expression immediately turned furious.
“Damn it! It’s Demon King Evil Ghost!”
It was the very same Fiend he had severely wounded earlier, only for it to slip away in the chaos!
A dignified Demon King, unable to defeat a high-rank Class User, was now actually going after low-rank rookies instead!
The thought sent a chill through Wan Feipeng.
Thankfully, he had given Ye Ze an Escape Talisman in advance, so there should not be any major problem.
“As long as he doesn’t overthink it and just uses the Escape Talisman, he’ll be fine!”
Otherwise, that Evil Ghost was a level-70 combat-type Demon King...
Even if it had only one breath left, it could still kill a hundred second-rank and third-rank Class Users.
At that thought, Wan Feipeng grew even angrier.
Ye Ze would probably be safe with the Escape Talisman, but the others who had entered the Dungeon would definitely suffer at that Demon King’s hands!
“Damn it! If I don’t kill this Demon King Evil Ghost today, my surname won’t be Wan!”
Wan Feipeng stood watch at the Dungeon entrance, determined to wait for the Demon King to appear once the Dungeon ended...
...
Inside the Dungeon, Ye Ze stepped into the hidden space.
It seemed to be another cavern beneath the Queen Ant’s nest. The space was smaller, but the demonic aura was even denser, and after only two steps, he encountered the boss!
【Demon King Ant】!
“A hidden boss? Perfect. I can use this to test the effect of Absolute Dominance!”
With a thought, Ye Ze ordered, “Mantis, magic dragon, pin it down for me first. Don’t kill it yet.”
At his command, two figures, one violet and one black, lunged forward together to flank the boss.
But in the very next instant, black mist appeared out of nowhere beside the boss.
Then a figure flashed past, blue-faced and fang-mouthed like a vicious ghost, casually throwing a punch.
“You’re in the way.”
【Ding! Hidden Dungeon boss — Demon King Ant died unexpectedly. The Dungeon is about to end... unable to end!】
【Your summoned beast, Endbringer Magic Dragon, was attacked by ‘Demon King - Evil Ghost’ and has died!】
【Endbringer Magic Dragon must be reborn in the Summoned Beast Space after 12 hours.】
“What!?”
Ye Ze’s pupils shook violently, and shock surged through his heart.
Almost instinctively, he immediately copied Shadow Meld and fished out the Escape Talisman from his backpack, the entire motion smooth and seamless.
Another Demon King!
And from that casual strike alone, it was obvious that this one was a combat-type Demon King, more than twice as strong as Demon King Mirage!
Ye Ze knew very well that he had only managed to kill Demon King Mirage because he had enjoyed a certain degree of counter advantage. If he faced a Demon King head-on, the gap was still enormous...But he had not expected the gap to be this large!
A casual strike had instantly killed the magic dragon!
If the mantis had not had Void Traverse, it probably would have been killed as well.
In the span of a single breath, Ye Ze judged the situation and knew at once: he could not win. Even if he swapped Panda over, he still could not win!
“Kekeke...”
“I knew it. Anyone bold enough to clear a Dungeon alone and even enter a hidden space had to be one of humanity’s geniuses, right?”
“So you should feel honored. You were the first target I picked.”
Demon King Evil Ghost’s body was pitch-black, truly like a wandering specter. Only its face was covered by a mask with blue skin and protruding fangs, and beneath the mask came a sinister laugh.
“That look of panic on your face is quite nice. I’m very satisfied. Now give me fear... I like fear!”
Every word from Demon King Evil Ghost dripped with mockery.
But Ye Ze had already calmed down. He was fully prepared to crush the talisman.
After all, he had copied Shadow Meld. Once he turned into a shadow, he would ignore most attacks. That was one of his ultimate life-saving trump cards.
Still, the thought of having to waste an Escape Talisman left him speechless.
What the hell good was Seek Fortune and Avoid Misfortune!?
He had specifically checked before entering. Not only had he felt no sense of danger, he had even vaguely sensed something wonderful...He had thought it was an opportunity.
Damn it, now it seemed that against a target whose level was too high, the Trait simply did not work.
After all, this Demon King in front of him was even stronger than Mirage, at least level 70...
But if it was a level-70 Demon King, how could it enter a third-rank Dungeon?
With that thought, Ye Ze activated Eye of Insight:
【Demon King - Evil Ghost (lv.70)】...Sure enough, level 70!
With attributes like that, even inside Martial Saint Domain, it could casually kill all his summoned beasts!
“Kekeke, have you felt the difference between yourself and me now? Good, that expression is wonderful...”
Demon King Evil Ghost even clapped in delight. “But you aren’t getting out. Otherwise, how would that bastard Wan Feipeng learn the consequences of offending me?”
“You... hm?”
But as it spoke, Demon King Evil Ghost suddenly froze.
It realized that Ye Ze’s expression had gradually settled down.
In fact, he was beginning to look excited.
No, more than that—far too excited!
Because at that moment, Ye Ze could see clearly that Demon King Evil Ghost’s HP...
was only 20%!